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SGF Business Insider – April 2022: How Do You Find Hidden Workers?
SGF Business Insider – April 2022: How Do You Find Hidden Workers? In this episode, Chamber President Matt Morrow talks with Joseph Fuller. Fuller is a professor with the Harvard Business School and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and they talked about addressing workforce issues. Specifically, they discussed research Fuller and his…
Read MoreCelebrating the power of teamwork at Annual Meeting
Celebrating the power of teamwork at Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting is the signature evening on the Chamber’s event calendar. It’s the time when members gather to look back on the year that was, thank those who served in leadership and look ahead to what the future holds. And though this year’s event had to…
Read MoreCelebrating a new season of business milestones
Celebrating a new season of business milestones Every day, the Chamber works to help businesses grow and thrive. And one of the things we love most is when we have the opportunity to help those organizations commemorate significant achievements – grand openings, anniversaries, new facilities and more. The Spring season is a time for renewal…
Read MoreJoe Turner named 2022 Springfieldian
Joe Turner named 2022 Springfieldian A strong connection to the Springfield community and a desire to give back are among the defining characteristics of Joseph W. Turner. Those qualities, along with a lifetime of accomplishments, were celebrated on March 22 as the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce presented Turner with the 2022 Springfieldian Award. The…
Read MoreHelping businesses consider the shift to remote work
Helping businesses consider the shift to remote work The pandemic changed many things about the way businesses operate. Some changes were temporary responses to the immediate circumstance, but others likely will have staying power. One of those changes that will likely be around for the long haul is the shift some employees and employers have…
Read MoreCelebrating strength, resilience, and support with our community’s women leaders
Celebrating strength, resilience, and support with our community’s women leaders Those gathered at the White River Conference Center on March 10 were there to honor the 2022 recipients of the ATHENA and Rising Star awards. But the event was more than just the celebration of two outstanding individuals; it was a celebration of women’s strength…
Read MoreState rep discusses outlook in General Assembly
State rep discusses outlook in General Assembly When State Rep. Alex Riley visited the Chamber in early March to offer a legislative update to the Governmental Relations Committee, he shared that one of the biggest issues hanging over the General Assembly was the gridlock in the Senate due to ongoing battles over the redrawing of…
Read MoreBoard leaders advocate for business priorities
Board leaders advocate for business priorities Leaders from the Chamber’s Board of Directors visited the state Capitol on March 3 to advocate for board-approved business community legislative priorities. The delegation included Board Chairman John Oke-Thomas of Oke-Thomas + Associates, and Chairman-Elect Joselyn Baldner of Central Bank of the Ozarks, along with other members of the…
Read MoreAddressing the workforce issue by finding “hidden workers”
Addressing the workforce issue by finding “hidden workers” Employers are having more difficulty than at any time in recent history finding the people to fill open or newly created jobs – and according to Harvard Business School research, that difficulty is being inadvertently exacerbated by employers themselves. Joseph Fuller, Harvard Business School (HBS) professor and…
Read MoreSGF Business Insider – March 2022: What Inspires Professional Women?
SGF Business Insider – March 2022: What Inspires Professional Women? In this month’s episode, Chamber President Matt Morrow sits down with two women blazing a trail for others in the Springfield community: Crista Hogan, president of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Rachel Anderson, director of the efactory at Missouri State University. The two will be…
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